At the heart of the Codex mandate are the core values of collaboration, inclusiveness, consensus building and transparency. Governmental and non-governmental, public and private organizations alike play a vital role in ensuring Codex texts are of the highest quality and based on sound science.
Codex would have little authority in the field of international standard setting if it did not welcome and acknowledge the valuable contributions made by observers. Expert technical bodies, industry and consumer associations
contribute to the standard-setting process in a spirit of openness, collaboration and transparency.
Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can apply for observer status in Codex in order to attend and put forward their views at every stage of the standard-setting process.
Observer news
03 June 2022
New FAO-WHO leaflets now available to help us all improve on food safety
26 May 2022
Webinar series underway in Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling
23 May 2022
Stakeholders in food and agriculture meet to evaluate implementation progress of Cambodia’s Antimicrobial Resistance
17 May 2022
East African Community Codex Trust Fund group project launched, Nairobi, Kenya
16 May 2022
CCEURO32 / We must all come together to bring about the transformations the world needs
13 May 2022
The Japan Food Safety Management Association gives lessons on the "Five Keys to Safer Food"
04 May 2022
Eighteen Member States from Eastern and Southern African region meet to engage on enhancing Codex work management
30 April 2022
World Veterinary Day / recognizing the essential contributions of veterinarians to Codex
25 April 2022
Codex committee on fresh fruits and vegetables facilitates harmonization of international trade
20 April 2022
Codex Portugal / consultation and inclusivity the keys to success as a contact point
01 April 2022
Kenyan workshop engages all stakeholder groups on the value of Codex texts
Codex and Observer
Food is a sensitive commodity, which has travelled
around the world since ancient times.
We might not always know where it comes from,
but we expect it to be available, safe and of good quality.
around the world since ancient times.
We might not always know where it comes from,
but we expect it to be available, safe and of good quality.